Shin-Etsu Silicone Selection Guide for Cosmetics

Standard Type

This is a gel formed by swelling silicone fluids with silicone fluids.
It can be used in W/O, O/W, and non-aqueous systems, imparting structural viscosity to the oil phase and improving the stability of formulations.
We offer a wide range of products with different textures and swelling properties.

Product Lineup and Features

The standard type silicone gels are available in the following lineup.

KSG-15:

Silicone gels with high swelling properties that have little effect on the feel of the formulation.

KSG-16:

Silicone gels that provide a unique smooth, silky feel and matte finish.

KSG-19:

Silicone gels that provide a more powdery feel and matte finish than KSG-16.

KSG-016F:

Silicone gels with spherical silicone tertiary cross-linked compounds dispersed in silicone fluids, giving a very light, smooth feel and matte finish.

KSG-18A:

A gel in which a crosslinked material made by crosslinking silicone with phenyl-modified silicone is swollen in phenyl-modified silicone fluids, and silicone gels that are highly compatible with various silicone fluids.

Product name Bridge section Base oil Solid content % State of bridge structures Features
KSG-15 Silicone Cyclopentasiloxane
(KF-995)
4-10 Highly expandable transparent gel
KSG-16 Silicone Dimethicone
(KF-96A-6cs)
20-30 Silky feel
KSG-19 Silicone 10-20 Powdery feel
KSG-016F Silicone 20-30 Extremely light
and
smooth texture
KSG-18A Phenyl-modified silicone Phenyl-modified silicone
(KF-56A)
10-20 High compatibility
with
various silicone fluids

KSG-16, 19, and 016F Feel Image

  • Product Category

  • Ingredient Function

KSG-15

KSG-15

  • Highly swellable transparent gel Due to its fine particle size and three-dimensional cross-linked structure, it imparts a smooth, silky feel and creates a matte effect. .
  • It has excellent swelling properties in silicone fluid, improving the stability of cosmetic formulations..

KSG-16

KSG-16

  • Due to its three-dimensional cross-linked structure, this fine particle imparts a smooth, silky feel and creates a matte effect.
  • It has excellent swelling properties in silicone fluid, improving the stability of cosmetic products.

KSG-18A

KSG-18A

  • A silicone gel crosslinked with phenyl-modified silicone that imparts a smooth, emollient feel and a matte effect.
  • It has excellent swelling properties with various oils and improves the stability of cosmetic products.

KSG-19

KSG-19

  • Due to its three-dimensional cross-linked structure, it imparts a smooth, silky powdery feel and creates a matte effect.
  • It has excellent swelling properties in silicone fluid, improving the stability of cosmetic products.

KSG-016F

KSG-016F

The fine particles have a three-dimensional cross-linked structure, giving them a smooth, powdery feel and a matte finish.

KSG-1510

KSG-1510

  • Due to its three-dimensional cross-linked structure, it imparts a smooth, silky feel and creates a matte effect.
  • It has excellent swelling properties in silicone fluid, improving the stability of cosmetic products.

KSG-1610

KSG-1610

  • Due to its three-dimensional cross-linked structure, it imparts a smooth, silky feel and creates a matte effect.
  • It has excellent swelling properties in silicone fluid, improving the stability of cosmetic products.